The changes are organic and ongoing

(‘Organic’ – characterised by gradual or natural development – OED) So say the Court of Appeal, in a judgment given in a case called Re C (A Child) on 24 March; the full judgment has not yet been published. The judges in this case commented that...

Risks and benefits

Policing parents? Protecting Children? Promoting Adoption? Are we getting the child protection system we deserve? Multi disciplinary conference 1st June 2015 We are excited about this ‘ground-breaking’ conference that will bring together such a range of voices, on...

Transparency Consultation – Responses Gathered

We have published our own response to the President’s Aug 14 consultation regarding Transparency here. Here are the other ones we’ve found. Association of Lawyers for Children response (our summary here) Resolution response (our summary here) Family Law...

The recent debate about opening up the Family Courts

Beyond all ideas of  right and wrong there is a field – I will meet you there. Rumi   On 11th November 2014 the Family Justice Council held its 8th Annual Debate and panel discussion at Westminster Central Hall. The topic for discussion was transparency....